There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Kastamonu Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane IST - KFS
- Take the bus from Kastamonu to Safranbolubus
4h 34m₺10,097–23,804Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus
9h 56m₺1,238–2,036Bus via İzmit
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus
- Take the bus from İzmit to Safranbolubus
7h 13mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Safranbolu437.4 km
4h 23mDrive 437.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolucar 437.4 km
4h 23m₺2,456–3,548Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus stationbus
7h 4m₺12,753–14,084Fly to Zonguldak, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane IST - ONQ
- Take the train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuktrain
5h 27m₺12,952–36,624Fly to Sinop Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane IST - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop bus station to Kastamonu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kastamonu to Safranbolubus
7h 49m₺13,485–14,362Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Karabük bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
9h 43m₺1,288–2,046
Istanbul (IST) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Safranbolu via İzmit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Safranbolu is 547 km. The road distance is 437.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu without a car is to bus via İzmit which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu bus services, operated by Istanbul Seyahat, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu bus services, operated by Istanbul Seyahat, arrive at İzmit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Safranbolu.
There are 51+ hotels available in Safranbolu.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Safranbolu, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Safranbolu via İzmit in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kastamonu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–23,000
Flights from Istanbul to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Zonguldak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–37,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sinop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,300–12,800
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–190
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kastamonu to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from İzmit to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺900–1,300
Bus from Kastamonu to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sinop bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–650
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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